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Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets rose $16.46 billion to $2.639 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.

The average retirement age is higher than traditional measures suggest, according to a new Economic Policy Institute briefing paper. The myth of early retirement explains why existing measures of average retirement age are misleading and suggests a new, more accurate measure.

Surging stock prices in October weren't enough to entice mutual fund investors back into the market. Instead, bonds continued to hold appeal.

A new report by the National Center for Policy Analysis examines the different proposals that have been suggested for fixing Social Security.

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In volatile markets, demand should soar for professional financial advice, but few employees are taking advantage of recent rule changes that encourage plan sponsors to offer just that.

A new report by the Investment Company Institute found that of the workers who have a desire to save for retirement, three-quarters had access to a pension plan through their own or their spouses employer, and 93 percent of those with access participated.

A reduction in tax incentives for 401(k) plans would have a negative effect on retirement security because it would discourage savings and reduce the number of employers offering plans, according to a new report by The Principal.